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DRY STEAM SLEEVE FINISHING BOARD Filed Oct. 15, 1926 gwwmlox Jim/i1:71/. L'oz Patented Apr. 26,

'U NIT ED STATES IRWIN W. COX, OF DENVER, 130120311130.

DRY-STEAM "SLEEVE-FINISHING BOARD.

Application filed October 15, 19-26. Serial No. 141 737.

This invention relates to improvements (in the construction of dry steamsleeve finishing boards ot the general type disc osed-11ml claimed inPatent 1.592.655, granted to Yl allace W. Campbell-on July 13, 1926. andhas reference more particularly to the addition of a supporting means orshalt.

1n the operation of devices of this type, it frequently occurs that itis highly desirable to have a shell or supporting surface underneath thehorizontal arm ot the steam board and it is to the'ci'instruction ofthis shell and its relationship to the other parts of the apparatus towhich this amplicati-oi'i relates.

I will hereinafterpoint out the cooperative relationship of the steamarm and the sheli that is loca (d beneath the same, but at this point itwill merely mention that it is of great assistance in supporting thegarment while the sleeves are being finished andmay also be used forsupporting brushes and irons.

My invention can be most clearly de scribed and will be most readilyunderstood when reference is had to the accompanying dra ing in whichthe pref rred construction has been illustrated and in. which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a steam finishing board of a simpledesign and shows the supportin shelf in place thereon;

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2--2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3, Fig. 1, showing a top plan viewof the shell, a portion of one of the arms being broken away to betterdisclose the construction;

Fig. l is a section taken on line l--'1 Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a modified form of collar;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 5 and shows anothermodification;

Fig. 7 is a top plan view similar to that shown in Fig. 6 with a portionbroken away to better disclose the construction; and

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of another modified form.

In Fig. 1 I have illustrated in a conventional way a steam sleevefinishing board which has a base 1 having a central hub 2 to which thelower end of the pipe 3 is threaded, a. T 41; connects the pipe 3 withan upper section 5, to the upper end of which the T 6 is connected. itsteam board 7 is secured to one side of said T and extends outwardly atnight angles :to the pipe 5; Steam is admitted through pipe 7 and leavesthrough pipe :8. The construction just described,merelyserves-toillustrate my present invention and is not intended to define in detailthe construction of ail-operative steam sleeve finishingboard.

In the operationofthese finishing boards. it has been tound verydesirable .to provide a shelt or supporting surface directly beneath thearm 7. Such a shelf serves as a support for the garment whose sleevesare being finished and greatly facilitates the operation by relievingthe operator of the necessity oi supporting "the entire garmentorletting it-drag on the floor, such a shelf can also be utilized forother purposes, but its main function is to cooperate with the steamboard 7 in the manner described.

In Figs. 1, 2, 8 and 4, I have illustrated one i orm of my invention. Inthis embodiment 1 have provided a collar Swhich has a central opening 1Otorthe reception of the pipe 5, a set screw 11 serves to clamp thiscollar onto the pipe or support and to hold it in adjusted position.'The collar 9 has two diametrically opposed lugs 12 and 13 which areeach provided with an opening 14: for the reception of the bent end 15of the corresponding arm 16. There are two supporting arms 16 which areidentical except that one is a right and the other a left. Each of thesearms has a straight portion 17 that projects outwardly at an angle fromthe part indicated by numeral 16. The parts 17 are intended to beadjusted so that they will be parallel with each other and with the axisof the steam board 7 (Fig. 1). For the purpose of preventing the arms 16from rotating about the axis of the end portions 15, I have provided thecollar 9 with notches 18 which are adap ed to receive the portion of thepart 16 that is nearest to the bent end 15 (Figs. 3 and .1). A piece ofcanvas 19 ot' the proper width is provided with hems which are adaptedto receive the straight parallel parts 17 and to form a supportingsurface or shelf which lies beneath and extends substantially the entirelength of the steam board 7 By loosening the set screw 11, this shelfcan be adjusted vertically towards and away from the steam board 7 so asto make it possible to obtain the position best suited for theparticular purpose.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a modified construction in which the collar 9 hasbeen replaced by a similar collar 21 provided with diametricallyprojecting ears or lugs 22, which have openings 23 for the reception ofthe parallel sides :24 of the U-shap d member 25, the ends 16 whichcorrespond to the parts 16 of the arms shown in Fig. 3 are secured tothe parts 24 by means of forty- Iive degree Us 26, a set screw 27 whichcorresponds to the set screw 11 holds this collar and attached parts tothe pipe 5.

In Fig. 5, I have shown a collar that is similar to the one shown inFigs. 1, 3 and 1, but which is made in two parts which are held togetherby means of bolts that pass through the ends 28. This constructionpermits the collar to be applied to and removed from the pipe 5, afterthe steam sleeve finishing board has been assembled.

In Fig. 7 I have shown a collar 29 having an opening 80, a set screw 31and a lug 32 projecting from one side thereof. This lug has an opening33 which is perpendicular to a line extending through the center of theopening 80. The pipe from which the shelf supporting arms are formedpasses through the hole 33 and is clamped in place by means of the setscrew 34.

The modified collar shown in Fig. 8 is similar to that: shown in Fig. 3and differs from it merely in the shape of the lugs 35 and 36. In thismodified construction these lugs have holes 37 that extend at rightangles to the axis of the opening 10 and which receive the ends 151 thatcorrespond to the ends 15 and Figs. 3 and 4. Set screws 38 serve tosecure-the arms to the lugs.

It will be observed that in all of the suggested constructions, there isa collar the can be clamped onto the pipe 5 and which has openings forthe reception of the arms that form the framework of the shelf.

Having now described the invention, whatis claimed as new is:

1. A supporting shelf adapted to be secured to a vertical support,comprising, a collar having a central opening adapted to receive saidsupport and two openings for the reception of supporting bars. one ofsaid last named openings being located on each side of the centralopening, a bar having one end secured in each of said openings means foradjnstably securing the collar to the support and a fabric stretchedbetween said arms.

2. A shelf adapted to be adjustabiy :sccured to a vertical support, saidshelf con1- prising a collar having a. central opening adapted toreceive said support and two smaller openings which are located onopposite sides of the central opening and spaced cquidistantlytherefrom, the axes of all three openings being parallel, said collarhaving two notches in its upper surface, each of said notchescommunicating with one of said small openings a pair of supl'iortingarms each having one end in one of said smaller openings and a portionlying in one of said notches whereby the arms will be held againstmovement with respect to the collar and with respect to each other and apiece of fabric secured at its ends to said arms.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

IRXVIN W. COX.

